Grimes County escapee captured at north Houston motel

www.youtube.com – KHOU 11 – 2025-04-01 06:42:48

SUMMARY: Grimes County inmate Scott Chapel, who escaped from a facility near Spring, was captured after 20 hours on the run. He was found in a motel room near Highway 249 in north Houston. Authorities, including the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force, arrested him. Chapel, who had shown suicidal tendencies, was at a hospital when he escaped from the Cypress Creek Behavioral Health Center. Investigators are looking into how he managed to break free and whether security was compromised. Chapel, charged with sexual assault, is now in police custody. Further updates will follow as the investigation continues.

Scott Sheffle was arrested at the motel near Highway 249 and the North Freeway.

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